After a string of 12 wins, Eden Prairie's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The matchup between them and the Hopkins Royals didn't end well, with the Eden Prairie Eagles falling 83-66. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 83-79 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Eden Prairie lost, don't look at Rae Ehrman. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 16 on her way to 26 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Hardwick, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
Eagles
| 12/02/23 vs Andover | 23 |
| 12/08/23 vs Benilde-St. Margaret's | 18 |
| 01/10/25 vs Hopkins | 16 |
| 12/27/23 vs St. Louis Park | 16 |
| 01/26/24 vs Buffalo | 15 |
Even though they lost, Eden Prairie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Eden Prairie's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-2. As for Hopkins, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Eden Prairie will take on Wayzata at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hopkins, they will face off against Edina at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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